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History
- Substituted by A9657
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.636
- Referred to labor
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Extends the provisions of chapter 517 of the laws of 2011 relating to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees by two years
Vetoed · Sponsor Keith L.T. Wright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6806
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 517 of the laws of 2011, amending the workers' compensation law relating to the rates of payment for the treatment and care of injured employees, in relation to extending the provisions thereof
Purpose
This bill would provide for the continuation of reimbursement for certain medical treatments under the workers compensation system in the event the federal government changes the codes associated with such treatments.
Summary of provisions
The bill would provide for the continuation of reimbursement to medical providers for certain kinds of medical care in the event that the federal government changes the codes for those medical treatments. The codes are in statute and would become moot if re-coded at the federal level. The bill would provide for continued use of the current codes until promulgation of the new codes. Reimbursement would then be linked to those new codes.
Justification
Back injuries are a common problem for injured employees seeking benefits from the Workers' Compensation program. For many diagnoses, spinal fusion surgery is the recommended treatment for such individuals and results in superior outcomes than other treatments. In most cases, the Use of spinal implants is the preferable method of performing fusion surgery and has become the medical standard of care. From a financial standpoint, however, performing fusion surgery with implants involves a higher surgical cost, that cost is more than recouped in saving derived from a shorter hospital stay, more effective rehabilitation and better results. The ability of the patient to return to work sooner presents additional savings for employers and insurers with a Workers' Compensation injury or disability.
Prior legislative history
2011: S.4559B - Similar - Signed Chapter 517 of the Laws of 2011.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Undetermined.
Effective date
Immediate.
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